Dr Singh arrives for Obama's gala dinner

Obama courts India's PM at White House
Barack Obama has welcomed India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the White House, saying the USA's relationship with India is "one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century".

India indispensable to a future we want to build: Obama
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday warmly welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh telling him that India was 'indispensable' to a future 'we want to build'.

Obama Seeks to Reassure Singh on U.S. - India Ties
President Obama will attempt to ease the Indian prime ministers concerns that his nation slipping down the U.S. foreign policy agenda.

Obama says India is indispensable
The elaborate welcome on the White House South Lawn was rained out but Obama made up by being more than effusive in his praise for India.

Obama seeks to reassure Singh on U.S.-India ties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought to reassure Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday of his commitment to boosting U.S. ties with India even as his administration has set its rivals, China and Pakistan, as key priorities.

India indispensable to a future we want to build, says Obama
Partnership created on principle and pragmatism: Manmohan

Obama says India is indispensable
US President Barack Obama Tuesday hailed India as an 'indispensable' partner as he rolled out the red carpet for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the White House in the first official state visit of his presidency.